Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1887-03-10

fecent WISH 10 MISS Ameiu Dush Ut N"ftn
Hancock.
Capt. Nehemiah II. Higgins, proprietor of
the Mount Desert House. at Somesvile, has
moved to this city.
Mrs. Henry c. Friend, Of Etna has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Pearl B. Day, in this
city.
A. r. Devereux, Esq. has moved into the
house which he recently purchased Of Harry
Macomber.
Mr.. Geo. p. Woodward returned home to
this city from his Western trip, on Monday
morning last.
The Methodists will have mum" sup
per at their vestry, on Thursday evening OF
next week, the 18th instant.
Deputy collector l.. b. Wyman was con-
fined to his house nearly all last week by i'll
ness. He is now able to be out again.
Neat signs designating the names Of the
principal streets have recently been put up on
many of the street corners.
During the present winter there has been
hauled to Mason & Cushman's mill a large
number OF logs which have been manufactured
into lumber.
The agent OF school district No. 3, in this
city hereby informs the teachers of the sever
al schools therein that their respective terms
will close the present week.
Tyler Coombs had his fingers badly
jammed last week while at work in one OF the
stone. sheds on Thurlow's Island.
N;,,;a ttla Jauvbtar Of non;pI Matthews
Deer Isle, wa, badly injured last week by up
setting tea-kettle full of boiling water scald-
ing her face, neck and arms.
Mr.. NJ. F. Avery who has been canvassing
various sections OF the state as an agent for the
Morris & Ireland safe, has recently been at
home for few days.
Andrews orchestra has been engaged TO
play for concert in Bucksport. March 23d.
Miss Blanchard. the elocutionist will also
appear at the same entertainment.
The singing school conducted by Mr..
George T. Moody in the Congregational vestry
will close in two weeks with musical con-
cert. A full attendance of members OF the
school is desired next week.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Club. lately organ
lied ut Northeast lIarbor, is in prosperous
condition and finds very many who are willing
to contribute their mite TO such a good cause.
Capt. T.. V. LYMAN, or Seal Iarbor. who
has been reported As being overdue, arrived at
Buenos Ayres, $. A., Jan 6. The news was
quite relief to his many friends.
The Bass Harbor Village Improvement
Society held, on the l.t, an antiquarian supper
aud dance which was social and financial
success. The proceeds go TO swell the sidewalk
fund
{. W. Corners /, doing quite All extensive
business, shipping sand and granite from
sullivan to Bar Harbor.
DR.. Alexander Fulton is reco' ering from
severe attack OF congestion OF the lung,
which ha- confined him 10 the hou.e The last
ten days
The hotel on swans Island, II. W. joyce,
proprietor, was totally destroyed by fire Fri
day night. Insurance. $4,000 on the building
$500 on contents. The hotel was built in 1883
at u cost OF 5000
Capt. Geo. W. Mason OF this city, late
commander OF the burnt steamer Lone Star"
will be put in command OF another steamer st
once. Capt. Mason lost everything he had on
board of the Lone Star
Mr.. james Robbins OF Deer Isle. fell on
the ice recently breaking hi hip. lie il very
weak from the shock which has proved Sc
we're a. be has been in rather poor health most
OF the winter. He has the sympathy 81 all his
neichbor>.
-Reprc.cntatyc W. Il. Thuriow returned
home to Deer Isle from Augusta the 26th ult.
He has been excused from attending the re-
main,lcr Of the session.
The third union temperance meeting by
the churches was held ut the Methodist church
last sunday evening. ON account of the Sc
we're storm the attendance was small but the
exercises were very interesting.
Thirteen barrels Of HOLSTERS were seized by
the fish and game warden. at Bangor, recently,
on the Bar Harbor train, eit rp"te from Mount
Desert Ferry for Boston, for containing lob
sters below the legal size.
The serious illness OF Mr.. John II. Doug
lass, OF Bar Harbor, resulted in her death on
"Wednesday night. March ID. Her family have
the sympathy OF many friends.
The snow storm Of last SUNDAY was one OF
the most severe Of the season in this city. The
audiences at the several churches were much
smaller than usual. We have not heard OF
much obstruction OF travel from drifted
roads.
The election passed of very quietly Mon
day. Much of the quiet and good order is
doubtless due 10 the fact that sheriff Fields or
dcred all the liquor shops TO DIR! up during the
day and they took the hint and dried up.
The boys celebrated the result Of the city
election as usua-which ever side is victorious
ON Monday evening with bontires and ilIum-
nations" The burning tar barrels in post Office
square afforded them much fun, assuming thas
the fun they had wa, commensurate with the
noise they made.
Master builder Bunker and Mr. Andrew
Peters OF Bar Harbor, were in Bangor hast
week buyng materials for cottages to be erect
ed at Bar IIarbor the coming season. The pro
spcct is that large number Of cottages will be
built there this year.
The Deer Isle Gozette tells about two men
getting lost O. and concludes with the para
graph I'VE understand they did not find their
way home until chanticleer in the adjoining
barnyard sent forth his greetings TO the au-
roral dawn"
We are glad TO hear of the proposal to open
somew here near the center a coffee room which
with its adJuncts of books and newspapers
may prove counter attraction TO the pernic-
ious enticements of the saloons. We wish the
plan all success, whether it shall be carried in
to effect this season or next; and we are sure
1t will find the hearty endorsement OF great
many of our good citizens.
Capt. Ezekiel Dyer, OF Milbridge, prom
inent citizen and ship builder. died the lst in
slant, aged &C. He had held various town
offices, ice represented this class district in
the Legislature and built more tonnage than
any other ship builder in eastern Maine. Capt.
Dyer was well known, not only as leading
ship builder but by his prominence as a towns
man and enterprising business man.
The Bangor Commercial is responsible
for the following: Last Saturday parties en-
gagged in hauling lumber at Reeds Pond on the
Mount Desert Branch lost two horses In pecu-
liar manner. Some boys who were at play bad
set fire to tree near road and the horses